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Title: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: RandomJord on 05 June 2012, 21:52
So I'm looking for a car to use for motorway miles and general runabout as I've only got my van at the moment, (weddings are expensive!) and the beetles super gay. Everyone's always dissapointed when they see a tattooed goon driving and not a sexy lady.

Ive always liked omegas as they seemed nice for long haul stuff

And the saabs are generally well looked after and have a nice build quality to them.

Toledo.... Keeps me vag!


Or suggest another?
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: justalex81 on 05 June 2012, 21:56
if you do a search, wolverine will have covered this subject many times  :grin:
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: Martz on 05 June 2012, 21:57
Omegas are GM as are SAABS, both comfy cars and get my thumbs up decent engimes to chomp the motorways. Feck the VAG connection, comfort is more important mate than cost.

Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: JC on 05 June 2012, 21:58
autos will be fuel drinkers. . . .
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: Martz on 05 June 2012, 21:59
autos will be fuel drinkers. . . .


Lazy driving is worth the extra few pennies though,  :wink:
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: Wayne on 05 June 2012, 22:01
If your going for the Omega then get the 2.5 V6 much better.
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: RandomJord on 05 June 2012, 22:13
Yeah not to concerned with economy

It's all about comfort these days, I'm nearly 28 ffs!

Is the 2.5V6 pretty much only in the older ones?
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: Wayne on 05 June 2012, 22:14
Is the 2.5V6 pretty much only in the older ones?

I think the facelifts switched to the 2.6 and 3.2 lumps but both are a lot better then the 2.2
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: JC on 05 June 2012, 22:20
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201221473059591/sort/locasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/2-6l_to_2-9l/price-to/1000/price-from/500/postcode/ox106ns/page/1/radius/1500?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201219469032762/sort/locasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/2-6l_to_2-9l/price-to/1000/price-from/500/page/2/radius/1500/postcode/ox106aa?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201222473737566/sort/locasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/2-6l_to_2-9l/price-to/1000/price-from/500/page/3/postcode/ox106aa/radius/1500?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201221472537920/sort/locasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/price-to/1000/price-from/500/postcode/ox106aa/radius/1500/page/6?logcode=p
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: RandomJord on 05 June 2012, 22:28
Mmmmmm seven series!
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: Jimble on 05 June 2012, 22:29
That 7 series looks promising! :cool: you relly know your way round auto trader chuff.
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: justalex81 on 05 June 2012, 22:30
That 7 series looks promising! :cool: you relly know your way round auto trader chuff.

he'll be suggesting m5's and v8's next!  :grin:
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: barrym381 on 05 June 2012, 22:33
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-BMW-535I-SPORT-SILVER-M-TECH-LSD-/120926998711?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c27cf90b7

plus plenty of drifting  :laugh:
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: JC on 06 June 2012, 07:46
That 7 series looks promising! :cool: you relly know your way round auto trader chuff.

 :wink:

Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: RandomJord on 06 June 2012, 08:25

The Saab

  http://autotrader.mobi/used-cars/advert/201222474007050/viewing-1/0?PHPSESSID=9c3rcee6loilavd7e49uvkuff1

The Omega

http://autotrader.mobi/used-cars/advert/201222474362894/viewing-2/0?PHPSESSID=9c3rcee6loilavd7e49uvkuff1
 

The Seat
http://autotrader.mobi/used-cars/advert/201222473997845/viewing-1/0?PHPSESSID=9c3rcee6loilavd7e49uvkuff1
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: Guy on 06 June 2012, 09:16
you had a V5 Seat before, Slicks... and sold it virtually immediately?!  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: Guy on 06 June 2012, 09:33
so... ummm... this isn't going to be popular... it doesn't have the exec look about it

but ours is reliable, very practical and economic to run... would be very good for you with the little one and the dogs... or for chucking a load of luggage in the back

this one isn't a bad spec and I am sure you could wheeler deal a discount...

http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201213460116811/sort/pricedesc/postcode/rg404ye/radius/1500/price-to/2000/price-from/500/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cbrandnew/page/5/advert-type/featured-listing/dealer/72363/usedcars (http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201213460116811/sort/pricedesc/postcode/rg404ye/radius/1500/price-to/2000/price-from/500/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cbrandnew/page/5/advert-type/featured-listing/dealer/72363/usedcars)
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: Organisys on 06 June 2012, 12:16
Comfort?

http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201212458384157/original-id/201213460116811/associated-ids/201209452781753%2C201209452783010%2C201209453902152%2C201212458384157%2C201212458785614/usedcars/advert-type/featured-listing/postcode/rg404ye?logcode=fla

 :cool:
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: Gavv8 on 06 June 2012, 21:04
7 series are lovely cars but fiendishly complicated when they go wrong, i know i'm going to get shouted at but how about a rover 75 with the cdti bmw engine...crap image but very comfy and a nice engine.
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: Bandit127 on 06 June 2012, 21:22
I would go for an Omega V6, preferably the 3.0 or 3.2. A very nice place to be for a motorway journey and the interior beats the spartan 5 series BMW.

Go for an Elite for all the toys or an MV6 with slightly fewer toys but slightly sharper handling.

You get a bonus every time you open the taps too - especially with a drilled airbox. There are few better sounding V6s.

Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: RandomJord on 06 June 2012, 21:36
I would go for an Omega V6, preferably the 3.0 or 3.2. A very nice place to be for a motorway journey and the interior beats the spartan 5 series BMW.

Go for an Elite for all the toys or an MV6 with slightly fewer toys but slightly sharper handling.

You get a bonus every time you open the taps too - especially with a drilled airbox. There are few better sounding V6s.




i have taken this suggestion on board and.....  :evil:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201222474418394/sort/default/usedcars/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/price-to/1000/radius/10/postcode/wf82rr/page/1?logcode=p
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: Gavv8 on 06 June 2012, 21:37
That really is a lot of car for the money.
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: Guy on 06 June 2012, 21:38
I would go for an Omega V6, preferably the 3.0 or 3.2. A very nice place to be for a motorway journey and the interior beats the spartan 5 series BMW.

Go for an Elite for all the toys or an MV6 with slightly fewer toys but slightly sharper handling.

You get a bonus every time you open the taps too - especially with a drilled airbox. There are few better sounding V6s.



if only they still did Senators!
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: Martz on 06 June 2012, 21:39
There are few better sounding V6s.

My V6 Galaxy has a awesome noise. Love that sound. :cool:
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: barrym381 on 06 June 2012, 21:40
I would go for an Omega V6, preferably the 3.0 or 3.2. A very nice place to be for a motorway journey and the interior beats the spartan 5 series BMW.

Go for an Elite for all the toys or an MV6 with slightly fewer toys but slightly sharper handling.

You get a bonus every time you open the taps too - especially with a drilled airbox. There are few better sounding V6s.



if only they still did Senators!
had an old 24v traffic car  :smiley:
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: Martz on 06 June 2012, 21:41
I would go for an Omega V6, preferably the 3.0 or 3.2. A very nice place to be for a motorway journey and the interior beats the spartan 5 series BMW.

Go for an Elite for all the toys or an MV6 with slightly fewer toys but slightly sharper handling.

You get a bonus every time you open the taps too - especially with a drilled airbox. There are few better sounding V6s.



if only they still did Senators!

Love them too, excellent cars and often forgotten about.
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: JC on 06 June 2012, 21:44
lets be fair, jord will turn up with summat unexpected sooner or later  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: Bandit127 on 06 June 2012, 21:45
Good choice. Buy a new crank sensor and AA membership with your change and you will be sorted. (It is rumored that the AA will change one on the side of the road).

Not much else will stop you running on those. The engines and gearboxes last for ever.

Last bonus - a really good forum with a good bunch of people and an excellent maintenance section.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php)
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: JC on 06 June 2012, 21:48
oh jord,

already child friendly with the screen

local too

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-3-0-MV6-Manual-Modified-RWD-Drift-Carlton-Custom-/330744412136?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d01e737e8#ht_762wt_1263

 :kiss:
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: JC on 06 June 2012, 21:49
12 month warranty

fsh

sorted

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X-2001-Vauxhall-Omega-2-5-v6-CD-Green-4-Door-Saloon-Petrol-Automatic-with-FSH-/261015770355?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3cc5c094f3#ht_1084wt_1263
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: Len on 07 June 2012, 12:32
I would choose my Passat any day above those cars.
Title: Re: £1000 motorway muncher..... Which one? Non VAG!
Post by: Britman on 07 June 2012, 12:38
my a4 2.6 v6 well nice on mway even at certain speeds   :evil: